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why we provide control_43_p_r for path actuator

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:30 am
by rahulgharate
I have provided control_43_p_r for path actuator. Why we provide this controller for path actuator? What is the significance ? I need to understand why we provide this controller only.
If there is another controller in Opensim and which gives me good result then please suggest me.
Please help
Thanks.

Re: why we provide control_43_p_r for path actuator

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:32 am
by tkuchida
What does "control_43_p_r" mean? Could you provide a link or reference?

Re: why we provide control_43_p_r for path actuator

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 10:32 pm
by rahulgharate
Respected Sir ,
When we provide path actuator to the model then we provide actuator constraints to the model. Here I have provided control_43p_r means actuator actuation start at 43% of the gait cycle. But I don't know why I provided actuator actuation at 43% of the gait cycle.
How and on what basis should I provide controller?
How I confirm to provide actuator control or actuation at 43% or something else? What is the reason to provide controller at particular % of gait cycle.
Please Help.
Thanks

Re: why we provide control_43_p_r for path actuator

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:16 am
by tkuchida
Please see this paper: Malcolm et al., 2013, "A Simple Exoskeleton That Assists Plantarflexion Can Reduce the Metabolic Cost of Human Walking". https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0056137